Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday received important injury updates for Game 5 of the Magic vs. Celtics series. The Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday have been dealing with injuries, however. Are the Celtics stars playing in Game 5?

Are Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday going to be healthy as the Boston Celtics take on the New York Knicks at the start of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series set to kick off on Monday (May 5)?

Jaylen Brown offered a positive update on his knee and Joe Mazzulla said Jrue Holiday is getting better as the Celtics prepare for the Knicks.

The Boston Celtics will play Game 1 against the New York Knicks on Monday. Heading into the game, many wondered about Jrue Holiday’s status for the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Jrue Holiday doesn't rack up a ton of steals or blocks, but there is no player more important to the Celtics' stingy defense -- or their hopes to beat the New York Knicks and repeat as champions.

The 34-year-old guard hasn’t played since Game 2 of the Celtics’ five-game first-round series win over Orlando. Holiday’s defensive versatility could be especially valuable against the Knicks, as he’d be a likely option to draw the assignment of guarding New York star guard Jalen Brunson.

Sunday's update marks 1st time Holiday hasn’t been on the injury report since missing final 3 games vs. Magic in first round.

Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics are currently competing in ... playing behind a few stars such as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.